Executive Order 10479 was a presidential order signed by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 13, 1953 that created the Government Contract Committee. The committee was established to help insure compliance with, and successful execution of, the equal employment opportunity program of the United States Government.

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• Executive Order 10479 from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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